MCL recovery time in NFL: How Jaxson Dart's injury compares to Jordan Love, T.J. Watt, others
Dart was cut down early in the Giants' loss to the Rams on Monday night. He appears to have avoided serious injury, although he is expected to miss multiple games as a result of his malady.
Jaxson Dart suffered a left knee injury during the Giants' 28-6 loss to the Rams, likely due to a collision with Rams linebacker Byron Young. Early reports suggest that Dart's injury may not require a lengthy absence, with the Giants expecting him to miss 2-4 weeks of action due to an MCL sprain, which is classified as a Grade 2 sprain.
Comparatively, NFL players who have experienced similar MCL injuries have typically been sidelined for 2-4 weeks, such as Jordan Love in 2024 and T.J. Watt in 2023. While a Grade 1 MCL sprain could take 1-2 weeks to recover, a Grade 3 sprain may require more than a month due to a complete tear of the ligament.
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